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Tao Shuran used to hate summer more than anything. She found the passion and romance described in books completely incomprehensible.
That changed on the first day of high school. Standing in the middle of a crowd, drenched in sweat, she caught a distant glimpse of Jiang Hanqi—and suddenly, everything clicked.
“She’s like a breeze flavored with watermelon, she blows away all the sweltering heat,” she described to her best friend, face flushing red.
Her friend simply patted her shoulder and let out a long sigh: “That’s only because you’ve fallen for an iceberg.”
Jiang Hanqi: a cold beauty from a prestigious family and a legendary top-tier scholar who dominated every ranking. Countless pursuers had been either intimidated by her prowess or frozen out by her icy demeanor; not a single soul could get close to her.
Tao Shuran didn’t need a fortune teller to know she had zero chance. She decided it was best to keep her feelings tucked away.
Except, she found she couldn’t take them back…
One night, Tao Shuran actually dreamed that she and her goddess had been married for years. They were a devoted couple and even had a daughter together. Terrified and shocked, she scrambled out of bed before dawn, only to run straight into the star of her dream at school.
Running into her was one thing, but the star actually called out her name? And offered to tutor her? And took her home? And hugged her? And said she liked her??
Looking at the iceberg that had long since melted into spring water, Tao Shuran touched her burning cheeks and came to a conclusion— It’s over. She must still be dreaming.
Years later at a family gathering, her friend teased her, vividly telling her wife the story of how she suddenly fell in love with ‘watermelon flavor.’
Jiang Hanqi listened intently while her hands moved quickly. She scooped out a spoonful from the very center—the sweetest part—of every halved watermelon, piling them into a bowl until they formed a small mountain.
Taking the bowl, Tao Shuran’s face turned bright red as she stubbornly insisted, “Actually, it’s not like I’ve always liked it. You get tired of it if you eat too much.”
“Okay,” Jiang Hanqi responded softly, her bright eyes reflecting only Tao Shuran’s silhouette, a gentle smile on her face. “Then remember to tell me in advance what you like next time. I can change into anything.”
